---
title: "Create Folder"
description: "Create folders to organize dashboards into logical collections by team, feature, environment, or product for better management and navigation."
---

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## Steps

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  <Step title="Create a new folder">
    <Frame>
      <img src="/images/create-dashboard-form.png" />
    </Frame>
    
    1. Navigate to the **Dashboards** section in the main navigation
    2. Click the **Create new dashboard** button in the top right corner
    3. A **"Create a new dashboard or folder"** popup will appear
    4. **Fill in the folder details**:
       - **Name**: Enter a descriptive name for your folder (e.g., "Production Monitoring")
       - **Description**: Describe what dashboards this folder will contain
       - **Tags**: Add relevant tags for organization and searchability
       - **Type**: Select **Folder** (Container for dashboards and other folders)
    5. Click the **Add** button to create your folder
    6. Your new folder will appear in the dashboard explorer
  </Step>
  <Step title="Your folder is created">
    You can now **drag and drop dashboards** into it directly from the dashboard list.
  </Step>
</Steps>